Info via Reuters:
outlays on essential items grew by slightly
less in April than in March
average spending on utilities
leapt by almost 30% compared with a year ago
Overall spending by consumers grew 18.1% in April
compared to the same period in 2019, reflecting the rising energy
costs
travel sector had its best month since before the pandemic
as people prepared to go on holiday again
Barclaycard said slower increases in spending on takeaway
meals, nights out and subscriptions showed how consumers were
changing their behaviour.
GBP update – not moved by the UK data: